StorySync
Building Trust and Better Communication in Remote Teams
TEAMBUILDING TRHOUGH ENGAGING CONVERSATIONS
How it works?
- Conversations are based on intriguing short stories
- No preparation required
- Casual atmosphere
- Online
- 90 minutes long
- Groups of 5−10 participants
- Conversations are based on intriguing short stories
- No preparation required
- Casual atmosphere
- Online
- 90 minutes long
- Groups of 5−10 participants
English / Русский?
StorySync helps teams from different cultures understand each other better and can also help team members improve their English skills if needed.
Remote workers mainly communicate via online calls, missing casual coffee break chats and the usual interpersonal interactions of in-person meetings.
Remote workers mainly communicate via online calls, missing casual coffee break chats and the usual interpersonal interactions of in-person meetings.
Here is why informal communication is vital for a team to perform effectively
- 1It enhances trust among teammates
- 2It is beneficial when integrating new team members
- 3It fosters a shared sense of purpose
- 4It provides an opportunity to relax together
- 5It serves as a wellspring of creative solutions
- 6It simplifies business interactions
StorySync conversations establish a space for informal communication, assisting your team in synchronizing for improved performance.
Conversations' topics
- The topics are abstracted and let to step out of the working process for a while
- The conversations are centered around short stories by world-famous writers
- There is no preparation required: participants read a story right on the meeting and then discuss it
- The topics are abstracted and let to step out of the working process for a while
- The conversations are centered around short stories by world-famous writers
- There is no preparation required: participants read a story right on the meeting and then discuss it
Customized meetings
Every conversation is distinct and tailored to the participants' interests.
An experienced moderator cultivates a friendly atmosphere and provides a space where each team member can freely express themselves and voice their thoughts.
An experienced moderator cultivates a friendly atmosphere and provides a space where each team member can freely express themselves and voice their thoughts.
Why are the conversations framed around short stories?
- It gives a break from job-related themes
- It brings up universal human themes and values
- It makes all the participans equal
- It gives a break from job-related themes
- It brings up universal human themes and values
- It makes all the participans equal
90 minutes: what fits within it?
Each online video session includes 5-10 participants, maintaining a consistent structure while being unique.
«Starters»
Participants meet each other, discuss short quotes
«The Main Dish»
Attendees read a short story, ask questions, and explore answers together.
«Dessert»
Teammates share their thoughts and feelings on a small supplement to the topic (picture, animation, verses)
Who conducts it?
Mariia Klimova — product-manager, book clubs' moderator.
Mariia has organized diverse cultural and educational events, from children’s storytimes to scientific lectures. She’s also been involved in arranging events like Fuckup nights и PechaKucha nights in Dubna city (Moscow Region, Russia).
She successfully transformed two libraries into community spaces and local hubs.
Mariia is skilled in team collaboration, team-building, process establishment, and fostering various local and professional communities.
Additionally, she co-founded a mindfulness-chatbot for lowering exam’s anxiety.
She’s an active member of the global Association of Russian-language book clubs .
Mariia has organized diverse cultural and educational events, from children’s storytimes to scientific lectures. She’s also been involved in arranging events like Fuckup nights и PechaKucha nights in Dubna city (Moscow Region, Russia).
She successfully transformed two libraries into community spaces and local hubs.
Mariia is skilled in team collaboration, team-building, process establishment, and fostering various local and professional communities.
Additionally, she co-founded a mindfulness-chatbot for lowering exam’s anxiety.
She’s an active member of the global Association of Russian-language book clubs .
Who can benefit from StorySync and when is it helpful?
- 1Remote teams' members between offline meetings
- 2Branch managers of the same company
- 3Cross-cultural teams or your colleagues who need to improve their English
- 4If your company has had or currently has a book club
- 5Bring yet another recreation activity to your team
- 6As an additional entertainment for a closed community/forum-group
The price depends on your team's size and specific challenges
Feel free to submit your request or get in touch with us via Telegram (contact information below).
Please, feel free to contact us to discuss details and choose the best solution!
mariaklimova.yerevan@gmail.com
* — the format was invented by D. and N. Zicer
Pictures: Олег
Icons: Tilda Publishing
* — the format was invented by D. and N. Zicer
Pictures: Олег
Icons: Tilda Publishing